The 2017 average is 4% higher than in 2013 and 9.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 11.4% less than the state average of $106,273.
Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The Dekalb County school district enrolled 675 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 135 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Indian Creek School District 425 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$86,286
153:1
2009
$92,795
164:1
2010
$90,168
140:1
2011
$93,219
134:1
2012
$94,457
130:1
2013
$90,555
127:1
2014
$92,515
126:1
2015
$96,631
123:1
2016
$89,902
119:1
2017
$94,139
135:1
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